Thursday, December 12, 2013

In the wake of yesterday's shocking recriminalization of homosexuality by the Indian Supreme Court, politicians there today vowed to repeal the law legislatively.

"We will have to change the law. If
the Supreme Court has upheld that law, then we will certainly have to
take firm steps," Thursday. "Change has to be made fast, and any delay
cannot take place." Sibal's comments were echoed by other government
officials. Sonia Gandhi, the head of the ruling Congress Party, who is
among the most powerful political figures in the country, said Thursday
she was disappointed by the Supreme Court's ruling, adding she hopes
"Parliament will address the issue and uphold the constitutional
guarantee of life and liberty to all citizens of India, including those
directly affected by the judgment." The main opposition Bharatiya Janata
Party, fresh off massive wins in state elections last week, refused to
comment on the ruling, "react when we see the government's proposal."
The BJP is seen as a front-runner ahead of next year's national
elections.

Tricycle Daily DharmaDecember 12, 2013

Fearlessness

If
we’re afraid of who we are, we continually feel frantic about filling
that space, anything to avoid that persistent unease beneath the surface
of our lives. The fearlessness of the warrior comes from stepping again
and again into open space, with body, breath, and heart exposed. It is
the fearlessness that is willing to be intimate with fear.

- Aura Glaser, “Into the Demon’s Mouth”

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